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John Deere and Company in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling certain 3203 Series compact utility tractors. The hydrostratic forward and reverse pedal are connected to the control levers by way of two screws per pedal. In some instances the screws can back out far enough that they can become wedged between the pedals. If this occurs while the forward pedal is pressed down the control lever will remain in the forward position and the drive motion will continue. The tractor may not stop until the operator turns the machine off with the key. Affected units are:

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact John Deere’s Customer Contact Center at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or at the John Deere Web site at www.deere.com.